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Hey World
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Aug 15, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Petra's song 'Hey World' celebrates the sanctity of life and the value of every person, from the unborn to the struggling adolescent. It tells stories of a mother who chooses life for her child and a young man who finds hope instead of suicide. The lyrics emphasize that life is a gift from God and that each person has something to give. Based on Jeremiah 1:5 and Acts 17:25, the song affirms that our worth comes from God, not from circumstances. It encourages listeners to recognize the preciousness of life and to embrace hope and purpose.
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[Based on Jeremiah 1:5, Acts 17:25]
It could have gone either way when it came down to the choice
To keep the life within a life that had no voice
It must have surely seemed the harder road to choose
To be so young to have to say who had the most to lose
But she came through like a champ and she blessed the world that day
Then gave the hope of a better life when she gave him away
Now the innocence and joy is there each day he wakes
Expressions of his love of life in every breath he takes
He could have been thrown away before he had a chance to say
Hey world, I am here and I have something to give
Hey world, I'm alive and I am wanting to live
He turned to lock the door as he wiped away a tear
The hopelessness of missing love, his adolescent fear
As he struggled for the strength to put the gun away
He found the courage and the hope to face another day
He could have been blown away before he had a chance to say
Down the corridor or life in between our death and birth
We may start to lose our way in the search to find our worth
Our value comes in the fact we live
Life is a gift only God can give